Stock Market Live Updates: Indian equity benchmarks witnessed a gap-down opening on Wednesday. At the open, Sensex was down 649 points while the Nifty fell over 200 points.
Asian markets were also down as traders assessed the US-Iran tensions. The rupee slumped 32 paise to a new low of 96.85 against the US dollar. It settled at 96.53 a dollar on Tuesday.
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BTC dipped below $77K as macro pressure returned. Markets are now watching the next 48-72 hours closely, with US and Iran both signaling the possibility of further military action. For BTC, any escalation matters because it could strengthen the dollar and lift oil prices,. ETF flows are also seeing outflow with spot BTC ETFs added $1.68B+ in the first five days of the month, but those gains have now been erased after outflows. $76.5K is the immediate support zone, If BTC holds here, it may attempt another bounce toward $77.5K.
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The Nifty surrendered an early advance to close 32 points lower at 23,618 on Tuesday, forming a bearish candle with a pronounced upper shadow as late selling in index heavyweights erased gains from the broader market. Global cues remained unsupportive, with Wall Street extending losses for a third straight session as the S&P 500 declined 0.67%, while the US 30-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in nearly 19 years, intensifying concerns around elevated global interest rates and tighter liquidity conditions. Rising U.S. bond yields also kept the dollar firm, pushing the Indian rupee to fresh record lows against the greenback and adding pressure on emerging-market sentiment. Asian markets are trading mixed this morning. Among commodities, gold remains elevated near $4,500, silver hovers around $74, copper is steady, while Brent crude continues to hold above $110 - an unfavorable setup for inflation and currency stability. GIFT Nifty indicates a negative opening for domestic equities. Technically, the 23,400-23,300 zone remains a crucial support band for the bulls; a decisive breach could drag the index toward 23,100-23,000. On the upside, unless Nifty reclaims 23,750 decisively, momentum is likely to remain capped, while only a sustained move above 23,900-24,000 would meaningfully improve the near-term outlook.
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At the close on Tuesday (May 19), the total market cap of all BSE Sensex companies stood at Rs 4,59,65,152.
